Shimer College Online Application

Shimer College
Application Guide
Early Entrant Program

Application Guide to the Early Entrant Program
Early Entrants are defined as students who are 18 years or younger who have not completed high school, and are not being homeschooled.

Early Entrants do not have a high-school diploma.

The GED may not be substituted for a high school diploma by Early Entrants.

While Early Entrants may have completed some college work, if it exceeds 59 semester hours at a college, university or community college, please contact the Admission Office.

Admission Criteria:
In reviewing applications for Early Entrance, the Admission Committee emphasizes high grade-point average (GPA), class rank, and high scores on achievement tests such as SAT, SAT II, and ACT. Evidence of Advanced Placement, participation in the International Baccalaureate, and/or college level course work while in high school will strengthen the student’s application.

To be considered for Early Entrance to Shimer College, applicants must be in the top quartile of at least one of the following:

High School class rank OR

Grade-point average (GPA) OR

ACT or SAT examinations

COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
1. Application fee of $25 by check or money order made payable to Shimer College
2. Official high school transcripts
3. Official results of an ACT or SAT examination
4. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a teacher who can assess your academic progress and level of readiness for college-level work
5. An interview which may be conducted on the Shimer campus or by phone
6. Official transcripts from each college attended (if any)
7. Two carefully written essays that answer the following questions:
a. What book have you read recently that you found especially significant or valuable? What difference has it made in your life?
b. Describe an educational experience which you found to be rewarding or frustrating.
As an alternative to the questions listed above, you may elect to submit a portfolio of two or three examples of expository writing of high quality.

Application for .

Name and Address Information

Last

First

Middle or Maiden

Gender

Nickname

Permanent Address

Mailing Address If different from Permanent


Address

Line 2

City	State	ZIP or Postal Code
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Country	Telephone

Use this address until (Date)

Address

Line 2

City	State	ZIP or Postal Code
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Country	Telephone


SSN	Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)	Place of birth

Are you a U.S. citizen? If not, are you a permanent resident? If not, what is your citizenship?

How would you identify yourself? (Check all that apply: this is an optional question.)

Asian American, Pacific Islander

Eskimo, Aleut, Native American

White

Hispanic, Latino

African American, Black

How did you hear about Shimer?

Do you plan to live on Campus?	Yes No
Do you plan to file for Federal Financial Aid?	Yes No

High School Information


Name	Address	City	State	ZIP or Postal Code	Country

HS Class Grad (mm/yy)

Counselor's Name

Counselor's Phone

Are you presently Enrolled in High School? If you are not currently in High School, please describe what you are doing:

Academic Interests

List the academic areas in which you have the greatest interest (e.g., Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy)

List the extracurricular or community activities you hope to pursue at Shimer College

Emergency Contact

Parent

Guardian

Spouse

Significant Other

Last

First

Middle

Jr., etc

Address

City

State

ZIP or Postal Code

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

Country

The information supplied by me on this application is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant's Signature
Your typed signature will be accepted and is legally binding.

Date

The information supplied by my son or daughter is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge